DODOMA, June 28 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that the governments efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking have achieved significant success over the past four years under the Sixth Phase Government.

Addressing the 12th Parliament today in Dodoma during the closing session of its term, President Samia stated that her administration has taken firm measures to curb the importation, distribution, and production of illicit drugs in the country, aiming to safeguard the health of Tanzanians, especially the youth.

“During this period, we have fought vigorously against drug dealers. We have successfully dismantled networks of importation, production, and consumption. A total of 4.9 million kilograms of drugs have ...